Establishing statewide standards governing the use of HIV post-exposure prophylaxis, permitting a pharmacist to initiate such medication to certain patients, providing civil liability protections to pharmacists who initiate prophylactic therapy to patients for post-exposure to human immunodeficiency virus.

Summary

The bill would require the Kansas Board of Pharmacy to create a statewide protocol so pharmacists can dispense HIV post‑exposure prophylaxis to patients who have been exposed. It also gives pharmacists civil immunity when they act in good faith under that protocol and mandates patient education and record‑keeping. The measure was intended to speed access to life‑saving medication.

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